Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10999, Bille Foord, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Food, Bill (William) Food
N 10999
Lucina
CONTENTS

10.504
10.504 Massachusetts
Billie Hoard
Plymouth in the State of Mass who was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Ye Gt - commanded by Col Bailey in the Mass time for 1 Year Pirate of Art 1 " " " of Confy Coulb & Stah
Inscribed on the Roll of Spous is the rate of 90 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of April 1833 and sent to Yours Plymouth Mass
Arrears to the 4th of June 1833 $180- Semi-ant. allowance ending 4/25/33 " 45- $225.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H B Blair Clerk, Book 8 - Vol. 2 nd Page 24.
77 Physis

17 Massachusetts
Lucina Goode widow of Bill Goode who was a Private in the Massa. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 51 Dollars 1/3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844.
26 July
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Dec. 1844 and sent to
Anthony Pollamer Pembroke Massa
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 29

David Fox, Apr. 19, 1853
repo

Billie Wood Declaration
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4683.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832
State of Massachusetts, County of Plymouth, ss.
On this thirteenth day of August 1832 personally ap- peared in open court, before the Court of Probate now sitting, Bille Ford, a resident of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth, and State of Massachusetts, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his affirmation make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States and served under the following Officers, Freedom Chamberlain, Captain, John Turner Lieutenant, John Travitt Ensign, and in the Regiment of State troops commanded by Colonel John Bailey and Majors Jacob & Mitchell, Luther Bailey Adjutant. That he enlisted in said company on the third day of May 1775, in a short time after the battle of Lexington, that he marched to Roxbury in the County of Norfolk, and served there eight months the term of his enlistment, while the British occupied Boston, that he was dismissed and re- turned home the following, but re- ceived no discharge.
That he entered the service of the United States again and served under the following officers, Walthaniel Winlow Captain (afterwards a Major in U.S. Army) Calvin Curtis Lieutenant — Ensign, in the Regi- ment of State troops commanded by Col. Whitney, Lt. Col. Jackson & Major Miller: that he enlisted in said company in the month of April 1776, and marched into Boston soon after the British evacuated that place and after remaining there a few weeks, he was ordered to Point Shirley in Boston Harbor, and then went on to Nantasket, now Hull, where intrench- ments were thrown up, and remained there till the time of his enlistment expired, which was six

months, when he was dismissed returned home, but received no discharge.
That he entered the service again and enlisted in the Continental Service as a Mechanic and served one year as a Blacksmith under Capt. James Eaton, and  later  under Col. Baldwin's Regiment of Mechanics; that he first went to Albany and then to place called Dueman's Patent about twelve miles below Albany, and was employed there in building two lighters about six months, and then went to West Point and served there during the remaining term of his enlistment; that Elisha Bickel was Foreman of the Blacksmiths shop, that he was employed in doing iron work for vessels, boats, and gun carriages & in shoeing horses for the army. That he enlisted Dec. 8 1777 but did not march till February following; but was under way from the time he signed the enlistment papers, as he was liable to be called at a moment's warning. That he was born June 22. 1757 in the Town of Pembroke, County of Plymouth, State of Massachusetts. That his birth is recorded in the Records of said Town. That he has always lived in Pembroke, except when absent in the Revolutionary War.
That he is known to Rev. Morrill Allen, William Whitman Esqr., David Oldham Jr., Doct. Anthony Collamore & others who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
affirmed to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Attest Jacob H. Lord Register
We Morrill Allen a Clergyman & Anthony Collamore, residing in the Town of Pembroke hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Billie Wood who has subscribed and affirmed to the above de-

laration; That we believe him to be seventy five years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood, where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Attest Jacob H. Lord, Register
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department: That the above named applicant, was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that Morrill Allen who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Pembroke and that Anthony Collamine Esquire, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By order of the Court Attest
Jacob H. Lord Register
I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Bille Poord for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this thirteenth day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
Jacob H. Lord

Declaration of No 12 Lucena Wood - Mass.
act. 17. June 44 m 81. d 26 July 44 - rolls - Fri 15 M: 13 3

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. On this thirtieth day of August 1844 personally appeared before the Hon. Aaron Hobart, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth, Lucena Foord , a resident of Pembroke in said County, widow, aged eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 17. 1844.
entitled "An Act to continue the Pension of certain Widows."
That she is the widow of Billie alias William Foord , deceased, who being a resident of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth, performed the following services in the Revolutionary War.
She believes he enlisted May 3. 1775 in Capt. Freedom Chamberlain's Company, in Col. John Bailey Regiment and served at Roxbury near Boston eight months.
She believes he enlisted again in April or May 1776 in Capt. Nathaniel Winslow's Company as Col. Whitney's Regt and served six months and a half at Nantasket (now Hull) near Boston.
She believes he enlisted again in the continental service as a Mechanic Dec. 8. 1777. in Capt. Eaton's Company, in Col. Malcolm's Regt and served as a Blacksmith one year, which services are particularly detailed in his declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7. 1832 under which act he received a Pension of Twenty Dollars per Annum.
She further declares that she was married

to the said Bille Ford on the seventh day of September seventeen hundred and eighty one that her husband the aforesaid Bille Ford died on the twenty sixth day of July eighteen hundred and forty four; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Attest. Aaron Hobart
Lucena
Ford mark.
I swear to and subscribe, the day and year, first mentioned in the above Declaration.
Before me. Aaron Hobart. J. Probate
Plymouth p. 30. Aug t 1844
I hereby certify, that the above Declaration was made at the residence of above named Lucena Ford in Plymouth, because she was unable by reason of her great age and bodily infirmity to attend the Probate Court.
Aaron Hobart, J. Probate
Plymouth p. I Jacob H Lord Register of Probate in & for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Aaron Hobart is Judge of Probate for said County & that the above are his true and genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this thirty first day of August 1844.
Jacob H Lord Register

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston September 18 th 1844
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Anthony Collamore was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Extract from the Records of Deaths in Pembroke. "Name and surname" "Date of death" "Bille Foord" "July 26. 1844."
I Nathaniel Smith, Clerk of the Town of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth, and State of Massachusetts hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the Records of deaths in said Town; and I further certify that I am acquainted with the family of said Bille Foord and that he left a widow, Luena Foord, still living in Pembroke.
Nath l Smith Town Clk
Plymouth J. Sept 3. 1844.
Then the above named Nathaniel Smith, whom I certify to be a credible person made oath to the truth of the above certificate.
Before me
Anthony Collamore, Justice of the Peace

Extract from the Record of Marriages of the Town of Pembroke.
"September the seventh seventeen hundred and "eighty one. Bill Foord and Lucena Howland "Both of Pembroke were married By the Rev M c "Thos Smith."
I Nathaniel Smith, Clerk of the Town of Pembroke, hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows. "Sept r ye 7 th 1781."
Nath l Smith } Town Clerk
I Nathaniel Smith, above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Pem- broke, County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception of the date as certified by me.
Nath l Smith } Clerk of the (Town of Pembroke)
September 3. 1846
Sworn before me
Anthony Collamore, Justice of Peace

4683
Bill Froard
Arthrop 1 year
Prat 1 year
14 06
20 Dec 1932
$90
J H Lord Plymouth Mass
$90

BRIEF in the case of  Bille Foard  of Plymouth City in the State of Mass -  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775 May 3 — 8 — privt - Gen. Capt. Freedom Chamberlain   76 April — 6 — " Capt. John Bailey   77 Dec - 1 — — Blacksmith Capt. N. Winslow Co. Whitney - Ezra Eaton  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Plymouth City  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence living witnesses -  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct - 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
N. F. 10999
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Billie (William) Foord a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 24. 1775 8 mos. Pvt. Frederick Chamberlain John Bailey Mass.   May 15. 1776 6 mos. Nathaniel Winslow Whitney   Dec. 8. 1777 1 year Ezra Gaton Baldwin        
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pembroke, Plymouth Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 13. 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Pembroke, Mass.
Age at date of application, 75 years
Remarks: He mar. Sept. 7. 1781 at Pembroke, Mass. Lucia Howland, and died July 26. 1844. She was al. pens. on an app. ex. Aug. 30. 1844, while a resident of Pembroke Mass. aged 88 years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1816.3.6.
Rev Dea
Librarian of U. S. Archives!
Believing that you have in charge the rolls of the pension office, I wish to enquire if you have charge of the pension list of early days.
I am seeking record of an ancestor who was in the Revolutionary service being at Valley Forge with Washington.

I am informed that he was pensioned late in life.
If this is found it proves to me the statements received of his enlistment and term of service.
Can you let me know if the name of "William Ford" sometimes written "Billie" in his youth - are upon the Pension List from Pembroke mass (or near by town) 1778.
Mrs E. D. Thorne 7200 Rosalie ave Maplewood St. Louis.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
See Mch. 15 Hist. to Mr. & D. born.
File No. 10999
Lucina Hood
Widow of Bill Hood
Pr. Mass Line
Act: June 18 th 44
Index:—Vol. a , Page 246
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Lucas Hood Nov 12 with his family to Scotland Nov 16/1844 Oct 17th Nov 1844

Lucena Ward
Mass's
Act June 17 th '44
Ad dp
15m. 13d,
priv
$ 57.43
To commence July 26 th '44.
Anthony Collamane Esq. Pembroke St Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 21 st 1814
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Will d Ford of Pembroke is borne upon the rolls of Capt d Freedom Chamberlin from April 21 st to Dec r 31 st 1775; upon a pay roll of Capt d Geo. Ford from Dec r 9 th 1775 - 17 days.
The name of W m Ford is borne upon the pay roll, of Capt d Nathaniel Winslow Col d Whitney for 1776. from May 15 th to Dec r 1 st .
There are no rolls of Capt d Eaton or Col d Malcomb in this Office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parris, Secretary of the Commonwealth.
v o F. D. D.

State of Massachusetts. County of Plymouth, Town of Pembroke.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his Office of the service of my late husband, Bille alias William Ford, deceased. He enlisted, as I believe and served as follows.
May 3. 1775. in Capt. Freedom Chamberlain's Company
Col. John Bailey's Regt. and served 8 months. In April or May 1776 in Capt. Nathaniel Winslow's Company, Col. Whitney's Regt. and served six months and a half.
Dec Dec 8. 1777 he enlisted in the Continental service as a Mechanic, and served one year as a Blacksmith, under Capt. Eaton, Elisha Bishel, Foremen of the Blacksmiths shop, in Col. Malcomb's Regt. We were married Sept. 7. 1781. He died July 26. 1824.
I am now eighty eight years old and my memory does not enable me to state any thing further material to the search required.
I have empowered Anthony Collamore of Pembroke to act in the premises as my attorney. Witness my hand this 10th day of August 1864. Signed in my presence by said Luena Ford.
Her Luena F Ford mark
Anthony Collamore, Justice of the Peace

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Belle France
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J. H. Lord Esq Plymouth Map

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Bille Toard Plymouth City Mass - which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? ys II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? ys III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? no IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? ys V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? ys VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? ys VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? ys VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? ys IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? ys X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? ys

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? no Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Pembroke, Mass Dec 16. 1842.
Sir,
Your letter of the 10 th inst is now before me, I have nothing further to add to the considerations I deemed it proper to urge in justice to the claim of Mrs. Luena Wood. I have only to request the grant of a Pension Certificate for such an amount as appears justly her due.
Please accept my thanks for your prompt and early attention to her claim.
I remain, very respectfully
Your Abt. Servt
Anthony Collemore
Y. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm ee of Pensions
Washington City

Pembroke, Mass. Sept 21. 1844.
Sir,
I herewith transmit to you the Declaration and accompanying papers of Mrs. Lucena Foord the Widow of Willie Foord , late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States for the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 17 1844, and would respectfully request you to give the claim your earliest attention.
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt. Anthony Collamore

I Samuel Webb of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, do testify & say that I entered the service of the United States and served under the following Officers, Freedom Chamberlain Captain, John Turner Lieutenant, John Leavitt Ensign, Regimental Officers were John Bailey, Colonel, John Jacobs, Lieut. Colonel, Major Mitchell, Major, Luther Bailey Adjutant. That I enlisted for eight months soon after the Lexington battle in the month of April 1775, and marched to Roxbury and was stationed there at the time the British occupied Boston, that Billie Wood of Pembroke County of Plymouth , was enlisted & served in the same company with me the time of our enlistment which was eight months, when we were discharged & returned home to Pembroke.
Pembroke July 31. 1832. Samuel Webb
Subscribed and sworn to this thirty first day of July 1832.
Before me Anthony Collamore, Justice of the Peace
I David Mann of Pembroke, County of Plymouth State of Massachusetts, do testify & say that I was enlisted in Capt Chamberlain's Company in Col Bailey's Regiment, of Militia at the same time with Samuel Webb as above stated by him, and that I served the same time, that Billie Wood of Pembroke served in the same company with us the term of our enlistment, which was eight months, when we were discharged & returned home, to Pembroke, where we all then lived & where we have all resided since, except when absent in the Revolutionary war, and it appears from Capt. Chamberlain's papers in possession of his family that Billie Wood, Samuel Webb and myself enlisted on the same day May 3. 1775.
Pembroke August 6 1832.
David Mann
Subscribed and sworn to this sixth day of August 1832.
Before me Anthony Collamore, Justice of the Peace.

I Joel Silvester of Hanover in the County of Plymouth, and State of Massachusetts, do testify and say that I was in the United States services since the Capt. Nathaniel Winslow's Company, Calvin Curtis Lieutenant — Ensign, that Billie Hood of Pembroke was enlisted in the same Company and served with me the whole term of our enlistment which was six months, we marched into Boston immediately after the British left Boston, in the spring of 1776, and after encamping there a short time, we were ordered to Point Shirley in Boston Harbor, and from there to Nantasket where we entrenched, and staid there till our enlistment expired.
Thursday July 26. 1832
Joel Silvester
State of Massachusetts, County of Plymouth ss. July 26. 1832. Then the above named Joel Silvester personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me Anthony Colbomson Justice of the Peace
I Clement Bates of Hanover in the County of Plymouth, and state of Massachusetts, do testify and say that I enlisted in the company of state troops under the command of Nathaniel Winslow, Captain, Calvin Curtis Lieut. in Col. Whitney's Regiment, Lieut. Col. Jackson, Major Miller, that Billie Hood of Pembroke was in the same Company, marched into Boston and staid about three weeks; and then went to Point Shirley for a short time, and then to Nantasket, where we entrenched and staid there till we were discharged. That we enlisted & went to Boston in the spring of 1776 soon after the British left that place & served as above stated six months, that the said Hood served with me during that time.
Hanover July 26. 1832.
Clement Bates
State of Massachusetts, Plymouth County ss. July 26. 1832 Then the above named Clement Bates, personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. Before me Anthony Colbomson Justice of the Peace

I Benjamin Darling of Honoover in the County of Plymouth & state of Massachusetts do testify and say that I enlisted in a Company of Musketeers in the Continental Service under Capt Eaton, Elisha Bice Foreman of the Blacksmiths Shop, that Bill Wood of Pembroke, County of Plymouth, enlisted in the same company and served with me at Danmans Point below Albany about six months and then at West Point about the same time and having served about a year I was discharged on account of the fever and ague, and left Bill Wood still in the service. We enlisted some time previous but did not march till some time in February, and Arrived at Albany March 2. 1778, and were discharged I believe in February 1779.
Honoover July 26. 1832.
Benjamin Darling
State of Massachusetts, Plymouth County to Honoover July 26. 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Benjamin Darling and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Anthony Collamore, Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Know all men by these presents that John B Thomas Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, being a Court of Record, in the County of Plymouth hereby certify that Anthony Collamore Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Plymouth - And that I believe his name thereto subscribed to be his true & proper signature - Furthermore whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court on this thirteenth day of August A.D. 1832
John B Thomas

I hereby certify that from personal knowledge and from reputation the within deponents are men of veracity & credible persons. A. Collamore
I hereby certify that the several deponents, who have subscribed the foregoing depositions, viz. Samuel Webb, David Mann, Joel Silvester, Clement Bates, and Benjamin Darling are PERSONS of credibility.
Anthony Collamore Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth. State of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Regis. of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the above is the genuine signature of Anthony Collamore Esq. a Justice of the Peace for said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this twenty ninth day of December A.D. 1832
Jacob H. Lord
Billings' Office Boston.